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United States Patent | 5,300,170 |
Donohoe | April 5, 1994 |
Apparatus and method for transfer and application of an offset, heat release decal to an article surface. A thin, supported, silicone membrane is indexed through successive work positions where the membrane is heated, picks up a heated decal and brings the decal into contact with the article surface for printing.
Inventors: | Donohoe; John (Big Flats, NY) |
Assignee: | Corning Incorporated (Corning, NY) |
Appl. No.: | 002058 |
Filed: | March 1, 1993 |
Current U.S. Class: | 156/235; 100/207; 100/211; 100/315; 100/320; 156/344; 156/493; 156/542; 156/581; 156/583.3; 156/584 |
Intern'l Class: | B32B 031/00; B30B 005/02; B44C 003/00 |
Field of Search: | 156/235,542,581,584,249,320,493,540,541,583.3,230,231,240,344 100/93 P,207,211 |
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